10 ways you can increase your productivity at work For freelancers and small companies with small teams, high levels of productivity are business crucial. But let’s be honest, we can all be guilty of allowing procrastination to bite us – and bite hard. Deadlines creep up and an overwhelming workload is never a fun place…
A hybrid working future and the role of office ‘hubs’ A quick Google images search for ‘1990s office’ will either produce a lovely dose of workplace nostalgia or a shock to the system – depending on how old you are. What you’ll see are rows and rows of bulky computers (no flat monitors or laptops…
The best business podcasts to listen to right now Podcasts have been hot property for a while now. In fact, it’s estimated that as many as 10 million people in the UK are listening to a podcast every week – 18% of the adult population! And with the Covid-19 lockdowns seeing many people striving to…
7 things you can do to help you readjust to the office after working from home It’s been a long 12 months of shifting mindsets – especially when it comes to work. Working from home, or ‘WFH’ hereafter, has become the norm since March 2020 when the first Covid-19 lockdown was put in place. But…
Top tips for choosing a business name that makes you stand out Coca-Cola. Google. Apple. All global business giants, but where did their names come from? Where do you even start when trying to come up with a name for your business? 1. Understand who you are and what you stand for Your business’ name…
How to complete your self-assessment tax return It’s January – and that means one thing… No, not giving up drinking or chocolate. It means the race is on to complete your annual self-assessment tax return. Yes, we know tax returns are equal to Dry January when it comes to a lack of excitement – but…
Mental health has been thrust into the spotlight more and more in recent years – even more so since the coronavirus pandemic started to change our lives at the start of 2020. When it comes to the impact of mental health in the workplace, the statistics tell their own story. As many as one in…
With coronavirus restrictions now in place, that are being dubbed Lockdown 2.0, many of you will be back to working from home once again. That could mean endless Zoom calls with colleagues, frequent trips to the fridge and, also, plenty of other distractions that can affect your productivity. Of course, the most fool-proof way to…
If there’s one thing guaranteed to throw a cloak of confusion over a company marketing department, it’s a projected global recession. Throw into the mix an ongoing worldwide pandemic and you can’t blame companies for pulling up the shutters on their marketing output. It’s a quick decision for many, yet one where haste can end…
The economic impact of coronavirus will be substantial – there’s no getting away from that fact. Millions have already lost their jobs, particularly in the events and hospitality sectors where UK businesses have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many employees who remain with their companies, meanwhile, have been placed on the government’s Coronavirus…